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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.56, 88,016.07 and 17,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.56, 88,016.07 and 17,122.56 is: 25,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.56 : 88,016.07 = 17,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.56/88,016.07 = 17,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.56x = 88,016.07 × 17,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.56x = 1,507,060,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,060,439.54/58,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.64

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